DNA testing - genetic genealogy

[andreabro]

http://nimblediagnostics.co.uk/CC25759E002852C8/order/anc

Hi 
Could  some one  look at  the  above  link   and  tell me  what  they  think.

And   does  it  say  anywhere  how  many  markers  are  used  in  the  paternal  test.

Thanks

[davidft]

In my opinion I would steer well clear of them.

In my opinion they are set up more to provide paternity tests and the like not genealogy DNA tests which they appear to have tagged on as an after thought.

It does not say how many markers are used for the Y DNA test which I suggest indicates how little they understand about the genealogy DNA market as that is a fundamental question

[Skoosh]

 Check if there's "Single Name" study group for your name, you might get a bargain, like Roger my own test was with the Houston company.

Skoosh

[Nick29]

Check if there's "Single Name" study group for your name, you might get a bargain, like Roger my own test was with the Houston company.

Skoosh

Good thought...... I used FTDNA purely because they had a group researching my surname 

[Skoosh]

Nick,  this business is largely driven by folk in the US who may not have a paper trail back to the UK. Getting matches in the US, while interesting, isn't taking them where they want to be. Finding donors this side is really what they're after. Hence the opportunity for a bargain.

Skoosh.

[andreabro]

Hi

I  have  mashed  my  brain   trying  to  work  this  out, but i  think  I  have  sorted  it,

I  am  going  to  wait  till  FTDNA have  a  sale  in  the  middle  of  April.  At  least if  its  a  bargain  it  will  feel better  if  the   results  dont  match  anyone.  Hopefully  they  will eventually  get  a  match   in a few  years.
Ive  been  doing  Family  History  for  8  years,  so im  sure  I  can  wait  a  little  longer.

[Nick29]

Nick,  this business is largely driven by folk in the US who may not have a paper trail back to the UK. Getting matches in the US, while interesting, isn't taking them where they want to be. Finding donors this side is really what they're after. Hence the opportunity for a bargain.

Skoosh.

Yeah, I noticed that.   No-one who has approached me yet has managed to find their origins outside of America.  Still, at least it's fairly easy to upload the Y-DNA results to YSearch.org and Ancestry 

[Skoosh]

Some very nice American guys paid for mine Nick, it didn't get them very far but has added to their database. I subsequently sent their site a donation. It's interesting stuff, early days yet!

Skoosh.

[andreabro]

Wonder  if  i  can   find  an   american  to  pay  for mine?